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Hunting Fin Whales is Inhumane – That Goes Without Saying

Hunting Fin Whales is Inhumane – That Goes Without Saying

September 23, 2023 But when the harpoons are killing the next generation as well – that’s simply unspeakable. How long would it have taken for this unborn calf to die after it’s mother was shot? How long before it was starved of oxygen? Long enough to be criminal? Despite blatant violations of the Animal Welfare Act, Hvalur 8 has been released from a temporary suspension imposed earlier this week by The Icelandic Food and Veterinary Authority (MAST). It’s now back…

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RAGE AGAINST THE WHALE KILLING MACHINES

RAGE AGAINST THE WHALE KILLING MACHINES

September 14, 2023 It is with great revulsion and anger that we are forced to endure the sadistically perverse and merciless crimes of Kristjián Loftsson and his gang of murdering thugs on his two killer ships the Hvalur 8 and Hvalur 9.  We were ready to take this modern-day obsessive whale killing fiend on in June when the Icelandic Minister of Fisheries imposed a temporary ban on whaling until August 31st.  We were actually deluded into thinking that a politician…

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The First Death of a Whale in Iceland at the Hands of Iceland’s Mad Captain Ahab – The mass cetacean-murdering Kristjian Loftsson.

The First Death of a Whale in Iceland at the Hands of Iceland’s Mad Captain Ahab – The mass cetacean-murdering Kristjian Loftsson.

Eight days into September and the bastard killed his first whale. Anahita and Elissa stopped him for 48 hours and he had one good weather day. The weather has turned today which will slow him down but there is another few weeks of danger for the whales. It is frustrating that we cannot have the ship there, but we are working on reflagging and making preparations to return to Iceland at the beginning of the next season. We need to…

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Will Whaling Bring Down the Icelandic Government?

Will Whaling Bring Down the Icelandic Government?

It is hard to believe that a government can be brought down because of just one man. It’s hard to believe that a government can be brought down over the issue of illegal whaling. And it is really hard to believe that the government of Iceland could be brought down by the Green Party of Iceland siding with the wealthiest man in Iceland, who happens to be obsessed with killing endangered whales. Iceland was the only country on the planet…

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From The Captain Paul Watson Newsletter July 6, 2023

From The Captain Paul Watson Newsletter July 6, 2023

Introducing Simone Eisenbeiss, Ship Artist  My name is Simone Eisenbeiss and I am from Switzerland. I discovered animal conservation as a child from my mother who has dedicated her life to saving animals from horrible conditions around world. I have had an unbreakable connection with animals since I was a toddler, and this unspoken language between two species is the inspiration for my art. Art has always been central to my life, but I never thought that it would have…

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The Whales Are Still Not Safe from Icelandic Harpoons

The Whales Are Still Not Safe from Icelandic Harpoons

June 25, 2023 Iceland’s modern-day Captain Ahab, the 80-year old Kristján Loftsson, intends to start killing whales again on September 1st if he is unsuccessful in overturning the ban this summer.  He is working to overturn the ban on whaling, working to replace the government of Iceland and working to secure a 5-year permit to continue killing endangered Fin whales. Obsessed, angry and seeking revenge, Loftsson is seeking to recruit 32 votes in the Icelandic Parliament to overturn the temporary…

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Iceland’s Modern-Day Captain Ahab

Iceland’s Modern-Day Captain Ahab

June 24, 2023 The Hvalur 8 and 9 remain tied to the dock in Reykjavik. Iceland’s modern-day Captain Ahab continues to rage and whine that his whale murdering hobby has been banned for the season. The crew of the JOHN PAUL DEJORIA remain on station at just over 12 miles from shore in the event Loftsson defies the government order. It looks like not a single endangered Fin whale will be slain this summer. Loftsson’s efforts to reverse the decision…

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Icelandic Minister of Agriculture and Fisheries Svandis Svavarsdottir Stands Firm

Icelandic Minister of Agriculture and Fisheries Svandis Svavarsdottir Stands Firm

June 24, 2023 Despite the threats and the anger of the whalers, the Icelandic Minister of Fisheries and Agriculture is standing firm on her decision to ban whaling for this season. She said at the meeting today: “Whales don’t fill any halls and there’s no one who boos or claps in a group of fin whales, but the parliament has entrusted me by law to look after these interests and that’s what I’m doing.” The crew of the John Paul…

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LOFTSSON THREATENS TO SUE THE GOVERNMENT OVER WHALING BAN

LOFTSSON THREATENS TO SUE THE GOVERNMENT OVER WHALING BAN

June 23, 2023 The richest man in Iceland, this whale killing obsessed modern-day Captain Ahab is using all his influence to try and remove the Icelandic Minister of Agriculture and Fisheries Svandis Svavarsdottir for her decision to ban whaling for the season. He is trying to overturn her decision and he is trying to secure a five-year permit to continue to kill endangered Fin whales. Loftsson is going to fund, and get his lawyers to help every employee of Hvalur…

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Angry Whalers Confront Svandís Svavarsdóttir, the Icelandic Minister of Fisheries and Agriculture.

Angry Whalers Confront Svandís Svavarsdóttir, the Icelandic Minister of Fisheries and Agriculture.

June 23, 2023 The Icelandic Pro-whalers called an emergency meeting this evening and invited the Minister for Food, Agriculture and Fisheries Svandís Svavarsdóttir. She announced her decision to attend. Courageously she did so, despite the boos and jeers to defend her decision to ban Kristján Loftsson’s illegal whaling operations for the season. Kristján Loftsson despite his bluster and name-calling, threats and whining did not attend. This is a transcript in English of the meeting. It is lengthy but gives a…

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